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I’m here with another ARC review for you today. I am making it a goal to read more ARCs this year. I find it is a good way to discover new authors and support a community even further. I typically get my ARCs through NetGalley, although I have previously gotten them by applying directly to an author.

Anyways, I’ve got my coffee and I’m ready to talk about this book! So, let’s get into it!

Thank you, Jo Miles, for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Synopsis from NetGalley

A good cup of tea can fix any problem, she’s always said. For this one, she’s going to need more tea.

To Glendevyn, the Infinite Pantry is far more than a magical museum of the world’s most treasured foods. It’s the home she’s always longed for. As the new head curator, she expected to wrestle with ornery funders and too-tight budgets… but when rare items in the collection suddenly start decaying, reduced to dust despite their protection spells, she’s out of her depth.

The elven mage Irdruan would do anything for Glendevyn—even hide their feelings for her. She clearly doesn’t return those feelings, after all, and how can they risk their friendship when she’s relying on their support? But even with all Irdruan’s magic, they can’t find a way to do the one thing Glendevyn needs from them: to put a stop to the growing destruction.

Caught between an unknown magic threatening everything they’ve built and a wealthy funder pushing to take control, Glendevyn and Irdruan will do whatever it takes to save the Infinite Pantry. They’ll have to learn to trust each other—and themselves—as they fight for their home with the power of love, friendship, and delicious food.

The first book in a new series, this sweet cozy fantasy is steeped in magic and deliciousness, like curling up with a warm mug of tea.

I have heard of all different kinds of libraries, but I have never once considered a library specifically for food. That is where this story finds itself, in the Infinite Pantry, where something has gone seriously awry with the spells protecting the different food exhibits, and it is up to the new Head Curator to figure it out. 

This book is part mystery, part adorably slow romance, and part cozy fantasy, all wrapped up into a neat little novel. We have a world filled with numerous fantasy characters all working together in this library, meant to provide a look at different food and recipes that are preserved within the library. Like many non-profits in our own world, the Infinite Pantry requires funding from wealthy sponsors, and we begin this novel with the largest of those sponsors having passed away. 

I genuinely enjoyed reading this story. The location of the Infinite Pantry sounds like a food lover’s dream. To be able to see all of these plants, dishes, and recipes from all over the world. The magic that allows you to experience them, frozen in time, but also experience other foods from different cultures. Wouldn’t it be absolutely amazing? 

The romance in this novel is absolutely adorable. It isn’t the main focus of the story, but I am a huge fan of it. It was the kind of cute romance that makes you smile and brings a nice warmth. Sometimes that is everything that I need in a novel. In this story, it worked wonderfully, and I found myself rooting for the couple.

If you enjoy your cozy fantasy with a side of mystery and a dollop of romance, I would definitely give this a try. The world itself is wonderful, and I wish I could insert myself into this novel, even if it’s just to visit the Infinite Pantry. As far as I know, this book will be a series, so you’ll get to spend more time in this world if you enjoy it. The novel releases on April 21st, so you won’t have long to wait if this is something you would enjoy!

This ARC was definitely a success in my book. I couldn’t find a lot to pick at. I am unsure how this will become a series in the sense that I don’t know if it’ll pick up with new main characters or if there will just be new troubles to solve for the main characters of this book. I am looking forward to continuing to read more about this world.

In the end, if I’m following my star rating system, I don’t know for sure if this is a guaranteed re-read for me. With that in mind, I cannot give it a 5-star review. I can, however, give it a solid 4-star review!

4 ★

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That’s it for this week, everyone! I hope you enjoyed reading about this ARC, and if you want to pick it up, remember, it will be released on April 21st! I’ll be back again with another review soon.

Bye friends!!!